Need feeding advice for Bangaii Cardinalfish

Sycoticrealm · Mar 15, 2017

I've kept a variety of fish over the years since I've been involved with this hobby but I've never had Bangaii Cardinals like this before that completely refuse to eat anything I feed them.

I've tried frozen foods Mysis and Brine.
I've tried chopping up some table shrimp.
I've tried flakes Spirulina and Ocean Nutrition Formula Two.
I've tried feeding at both Day and Night with the light on then off.
Haven't tried live food or pellet's but I'm wondering if there any other advice for getting these fish to eat I have three BTW.

eatbreakfast · Mar 15, 2017

Fish eggs or live brine can usually get picky eaters going, as can nutramar ova.

Paul B · Mar 15, 2017

I have a breeding pair and have kept them for years, they live on clams and live blackworms. They also get some Mysis. Meaty foods is the key for them. If they won't eat that, there is probably something wrong with them

Sycoticrealm · Mar 15, 2017

Omg, idk where to get live food around here. Would they eat frozen black worms or bloodworms?

JaimeAdams · Mar 15, 2017

frozen is not as good, but mine will go after bloodworms with enthusiasm. They aren't the best food though. Call around to your local stores a lot of fresh water aquarium keepers feed live black worms. As Paul said if they won't eat those they wont eat anything.

Sycoticrealm · Mar 15, 2017

I got them to eat a few bloodworms. Not many maybe one or two.
But they seem like they don't wanna chase the food down after they eat one.
Could they still be adjusting to the tank?
Bought them on the 10th of this month only been in the tank 5 days.

40B Knasty · Mar 16, 2017

I have two bumble gobies that won't eat anything, but thin sliced and diced scallop or clams. Not to highly interested table shrimp. All 9 of my fish love the scallops and clams. I use a razor blade to cut it. Food for thought

Paul B · Mar 16, 2017

Bangai's will also eat earthworms

Sycoticrealm · Mar 16, 2017

Earthworms are huge idk if I would attempt that.

Paul B · Mar 16, 2017

Earthworms also come small.

Sycoticrealm · Mar 16, 2017

Pen size small? They don't sell them that small anywhere around here lol.

Paul B · Mar 16, 2017

I was in Indiana, you have dirt there, turn over some rocks and you will see them.

Sycoticrealm · Mar 16, 2017

Sorry you must of been in another state we don't have worms the size of blackworms or bloodworms here under rocks.

I found a place that sells egg larvae and blackworms but i have to wait until next Thursday and I'm worry my Bangaii Cards will have starved to death by then.
Not sure how long they can go with only two of them taking single bits of bloodworms.

Sistawolf · Mar 16, 2017

I feed all of my fish reef frenzy and fish frenzy.. the cardinal eats just like the rest of my fish. I did hear clams on a half shell frozen gets finicky eaters to eat.. also maybe add a little garlic

Sycoticrealm · Mar 16, 2017

Sistawolf said:
I feed all of my fish reef frenzy and fish frenzy.. the cardinal eats just like the rest of my fish. I did hear clams on a half shell frozen gets finicky eaters to eat.. also maybe add a little garlic

I've tried garlic in all of them they seem to run from it idk why they're being so stubborn makes me nervous and I hold myself responsible if they don't eat if they die because I couldn't get them to eat I blame myself so I'm really hoping they start eating soon.

Sistawolf · Mar 16, 2017

Sycoticrealm said:
I've tried garlic in all of them they seem to run from it idk why they're being so stubborn makes me nervous and I hold myself responsible if they don't eat if they die because I couldn't get them to eat I blame myself so I'm really hoping they start eating soon.

Don't blame yourself.. honestly some are just picky eaters.. I'm sure it will come around

Sycoticrealm · Mar 16, 2017

Sistawolf said:
Don't blame yourself.. honestly some are just picky eaters.. I'm sure it will come around

I know I shouldn't but I know I will I've read about them sometimes going more than a week before eating.

Sycoticrealm · Mar 17, 2017

Losing first Bangaii Cardinal It laying on it side gasping for air.
I'm guess it starved but I'm also fearing parasites. Other two are fine as of now I've seen those two eat a few bites here and there.

Roy 9121 · Mar 17, 2017

Sycoticrealm said:
I've kept a variety of fish over the years since I've been involved with this hobby but I've never had Bangaii Cardinals like this before that completely refuse to eat anything I feed them.

I've tried frozen foods Mysis and Brine.
I've tried chopping up some table shrimp.
I've tried flakes Spirulina and Ocean Nutrition Formula Two.
I've tried feeding at both Day and Night with the light on then off.
Haven't tried live food or pellet's but I'm wondering if there any other advice for getting these fish to eat I have three BTW.

I don't have Bangais, i have Pajama Cardinals. They like the pellets.

Sycoticrealm · Mar 17, 2017

Roy 9121 said:
I don't have Bangais, i have Pajama Cardinals. They like the pellets.

What kind? I'm desperate.

I haven't lost a fish since I was new and added a Flame angel to a tank before QT it first. Lost a Powder Blue Tang to Ich along with the Flame Angel.